OCAD University
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About OCAD University
According to Wikipedia, Ontario College of Art & Design University, commonly known as OCAD University or OCAD, is a public art university located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus is spread throughout several buildings and facilities within downtown Toronto. The university is a co-educational institution which operates three academic faculties, the Faculty of Art, the Faculty of Arts and Science, and the Faculty of Design. The university also provides continuing education services through its School of Continuing Studies.
What Is OCAD University Known For?
OCAD University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Political Science
- Literature
- Computer Science
- History
- Medical
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Law
- Earth Sciences
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Nursing
- Physics
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Social Work
OCAD University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much OCAD University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
OCAD University ranks #1159 worldwide for influence in Communications.
OCAD University ranks #2731 worldwide for influence in Business.
OCAD University ranks #3112 worldwide for influence in Education.
OCAD University ranks #2610 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
OCAD University ranks #2711 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
OCAD University ranks #2646 worldwide for influence in Literature.
OCAD University ranks #2946 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
OCAD University ranks #3214 worldwide for influence in History.
OCAD University ranks #4492 worldwide for influence in Medical.
OCAD University ranks #4400 worldwide for influence in Biology.
OCAD University ranks #6022 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
OCAD University ranks #4244 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
OCAD University ranks #4741 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
OCAD University ranks #7574 worldwide for influence in Law.
OCAD University ranks #4712 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
OCAD University ranks #3826 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
OCAD University ranks #3138 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
OCAD University ranks #3599 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
OCAD University ranks #6524 worldwide for influence in Economics.
OCAD University ranks #4917 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesOCAD University ranks #5187 worldwide for influence in Physics.
OCAD University ranks #4120 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
OCAD University ranks #6676 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
OCAD University ranks #4906 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are OCAD University's Most Influential Alumni?
OCAD University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Engineering, and Literature. Here are some of OCAD University's most famous alumni:
- Richard Williams
- A Canadian-British animator .
- Rirkrit Tiravanija
- A Contemporary artist.
- Franklin Carmichael
- A Canadian artist .
- Bruce Mau
- A Canadian designer, philosopher & educator.
- Meryn Cadell
- A Canadian writer and performance artist.
- Seth
- A Cartoonist.
- Harley Parker
- A Canadian artist.
- Michael Ironside
- A Canadian actor.
- Floria Sigismondi
- A Canadian artist and filmmaker.
- Michael Snow
- A Canadian artist .
- Clark Johnson
- An American film director.
- Olea Marion Davis
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